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Diamond Nation (Flemington, NJ) bat rules

Destination complex / tournament operator (NJ) · April 2026 tournament rules

Allowed bats by division

DivisionAllowed certificationsMax dropMax barrelMax lengthNotesFind bats
9U-12UUSABat (USA Baseball mark)
USSSA 1.15 BPF
not statednot statednot statedAny bat with USA or 1.15 BPF certification.USA Baseball USSSA
13UUSSSA 1.15 BPF
BBCOR .50
-5not statednot statedUSSSA 1.15 BPF (-5 only) or -3 BBCOR.USSSA BBCOR
14U-16UBBCOR .50-3not statednot statedMust be -3 BBCOR.BBCOR
17U-18U wood bat tournamentsOne-piece woodnot statednot statednot statedSingle solid wood only: no wood composites, DeMarini, bamboo, Baum or Brett Bros.Wood (one-piece)

Source: Diamond Nation Baseball Tournament Rules (April 2026), rule 18 Bat Restrictions · retrieved 2026-10-16

The document also lists specific banned models.

Pitching rules: ArmRules: Diamond Nation (Flemington, NJ)

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